
Scouting Notes: 2025 Victorian U18 trials – Game One
VIC METRO took out the first of two trial games against their Country counterparts, saluting by 26 points at Avalon Airport Oval today. The navy blue side kicked six goals in either half and steadied after a Tairon Ah-Mu-inspired Country slammed on five consecutive majors in term three. He finished with six overall. Plenty of […]

Ones to Watch: 2025 Victorian Under 18 trials
WERRIBEE sets the scene for Friday’s Victorian Under 18 trials, with prospects pressing their case for a shot at representing the ‘Big V’. Players from outside the initial Country and Metro talent hubs will be particularly keen to leave an impression. We highlight 12 who you should keep an eye on. >> SQUADS: 2025 Victorian […]

RMC MEDAL | Saxena stocks skyrocket in RMC Medal race
OAKLEIGH Chargers livewire Jai Saxena has stormed atop the Rookie Me Central Medal leaderboard after a second consecutive best afield performance. The Collingwood Next Generation Academy (NGA) prospect booted five goals in his side’s Round 3 loss to Sandringham after breaking out last week. >> SCROLL for the Round 3 votes & leaderboard Saxena, tied […]

Victorian Under 18 trial squads released
SQUADS have been announced for Friday’s Victorian Under 18 trials, where Country and Metro will go head-to-head in a pair of showcase games. The fixtures serve as an audition for budding representative prospects to press their case to represent the Big V at this year’s National Championships. >> SCROLL to see the full squads Set […]

Scouting Notes: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 3
A COUNTRY triple-header was the highlight of Round 3 in the Coates Talent League, with the absence of AFL Academy members allowing prospects to emerge across the weekend. For the final time in the first block of the season, we outline some of the top performers from each game in our Scouting Notes. >> CTL […]

2025 CTL | Round 3 Team of the Week
LOCAL rivals Sandringham Dragons may have stolen the last laugh, but Oakleigh Chargers came away with a high of four representatives in our Coates Talent League Team of the Week for Round 3. Every region contributed to this week’s edition – see who made the cut of our 24-player squad. >> CTL ROUND 3: Snapshot […]

Snapshot: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 3
THE FIRST block of the Coates Talent League season has been completed, with many players now turning their attention to the upcoming Victorian trial games. Gippsland Power and Sandringham Dragons have set themselves apart as the only two remaining undefeated sides after three rounds. Catch up on all the latest action from the weekend in […]

PREVIEW | Powerhouse local rivals lock horns
ROUND 3 of the 2025 Coates Talent League season gets underway tomorrow, headlined by the match between local rivals Sandringham Dragons and Oakleigh Chargers. That fixture is followed by an all-Country triple-header in Bendigo on Sunday, which clashes with the AFL Academy showcase.

Onto the Radar: 2025 Coates Talent League – Round 2
WITH two weeks down in the 2025 Coates Talent League season, prospects are already staking their claims for representative honours. The first block of three rounds forms an important period in the selection process, with plenty of players from outside the Vic Country, Vic Metro, and Allies summer squads able to press their case. We […]

RMC MEDAL | Pioneer Wright takes early lead
BENDIGO Pioneers captain Hunter Wright has taken an early lead in the Rookie Me Central medal after adding to his three-vote performance in Round 1. The midfielder gathered 23 disposals, 10 clearances and a goal in his side’s five-point win over Murray to stand alone on five votes after two games. >> SCROLL to see […]